Detail of fol. 5r from Royal Armouries Ms. I.33, circa 1300. Public domain in the US

It was announced by His Excellency Donald Macdonald that Calontir has been approved to move to Phase III of the Cut & Thrust Melee Experiment.  Calontir’s participation and reporting was complimented as exemplary, and cited as a deciding reason for the approval to proceed ahead of the other participating kingdoms, according to His Excellency.

Phase III adds two-handed weapons to the allowed weapon systems.